Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 20,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013 at 18,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 897 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 at 16 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013 tops out at 225 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 carries 286 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 36
ModelLancer 2
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters12
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches473
Length overall - Inches226
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches58
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 hp (280 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,081 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine model4.3L Gxi V6
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225 PSHP
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh water: 50 gal. (189 l) Gray water tank: 29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee